Crampons for Shoes-Orange

These crampons were a lifesaver (almost literally) during recent hikes at RMNP. They fit my boots perfectly and gave me the traction I needed to scale snow walls and trails so packed with snow they were as slippery as ice. I soared past ill-prepared hikers without crampons who struggled to make it up even just small hills, let alone the huge inclines. I did have to find a dry rock to sit on in order to put them on and secure them, but it was pretty simple and quick. Yes, I did test the fit before the actual hikes, of course. I’m not one to leave product reviews but after experiencing how effective these were and how awesome they made my trip, I knew I had to.

Grip:The day after I received these my driveway was an ice sheet and I had to climb up it to retrieve a package. I strapped them to my boots (they fit well) and made it safely up the ice and back. It was a solid ice sheet, the worst possible test. I'm now confident that I can do this again is such a worst-case condition.

So I got thes crampons mainly for hiking this winter since the trails near my place been super icy lately. First time using them was kinda weird, took a minute to get them on my boots right. Not hard just fiddly. But once they're on, they stay on. The spikes really dig in the ice and snow. I felt way more stable going up and down some slick hills. Didn’t slip at all which is kind of a big deal for me since I’ve had some close calls before. One of the chains did get a bit loose once but it was prob my fault not checking it before I started walking. Only thing I’d change is maybe the rubber part could be a little thicker or tougher? I worry they might stretch out too much with more use. But so far so good they’ve held up to 5 hikes and still looking strong. Overall I think they’re worth it. Not perfect, but for the price they do the job well enough. Just make sure to adjust 'em tight before heading out.

Worth every penny!

They saved my bacon more than once from falling on the ice! A little snug size wise but they worked.

These work and are easy to put on (says 81 year old with arthritic hands.)

These are awesome! I wear a women’s size 10 & purchased a size large, which fit over my sneakers perfectly. I am going to get another pair in size XL to fit over my large, heavy-soled Winter boots (these would probably fit, but with much more effort involved and might eventually cause them to break). They go on easily once you learn how to pull them on, and are VERY secure! I walked up/down my totally ice covered driveway which also has a portion that is a 15% grade, with absolutely no sliding! I don’t think you could possibly slide at all with these on. Highly recommended for ice walking/ice hiking.

Perfect!